Week 34 - 2nd Dec Slow progress

Internal painting continues.

Garage door installed.

Plumbing did not commence.

Painting to finish this week

We have been at lock up stage for a few weeks and visited the site on Saturday evening. The door was wide open! Contacted SS right away but didn't receive a response. 😡

Internal painting of walls, frames and doors.

Week 33 - Delayed!

A month ago we were informed that it was another 5 weeks till handover. We were excited to find that we  would be able to move in before Christmas.

To our disappointment, yet again we were informed that it won't be complete until after Christmas.

To our understanding 21/11 marked it had passed the 32 week build period of completion, so we should be receiving a penalty payout. Not matter how small it is, we wanted some compensation.

Of course there was some loop hole with the 32 week build time. It didn't account for public holidays or bad weather. F%$##%!

Timeline
Kitchen and stone bench top installed.

Wet area tiling partially complete.

Painting started this week will be done next week and plumbing will commence.

Week 22 - Roof and Solar Panels installed

Roof and solar panels have been installed. Next week the down pipe, waves for first floor to be installed.

Week 20 - Finally sigh

We were given an estimated 6 weeks for bricks to be completed. A month of delays and the only reason when weather couldn't be used as an excuse was that the brickie was slow but good. Seriously!? Sigh...it was finally finished this Tuesday the 23rd. 

SS advised fascia and gutter will be completed today. Roof tiles will be completed Monday or Tuesday next week along with the solar panels.

SS assured the roof trusses and frame carpentry issues will be repaired before lining is installed.

Saturday 20th August - Week 19

Saturday 6th August - Week 17

Saturday 30th July - Week 16

Sunday 24th July - Week 15

Week 9 - 10th June Not Happy

After a 2 week delay and absolutely no progress apart from plumbing.
We get told the free upgrade to bricks is now void. Clarendon are absolutely unprofessional.

Bricks will only arrive next Thursday. So our build will be on a stand still for 3 weeks.

Our privately hired building inspector has found some significant overhanging frame issues that don't comply with the building standard. As well as honeycombing in the concrete.

Week 9 - Completed plumbing

Visited build on 12th June

Week 8 - 3rd June

On Tuesday I received a call from SS that our chosen bricks are out of stock. It will take another 2 1/2 weeks for arrival. Yet another delay. We were given two options wait or make another selection. I asked SS if we would be entitled to a free upgrade.

SS kindly chased it up and great news NSW Sales Manager for bricks approved a free upgrade to Biscotti range. The seemingly disappointing news actually works in our favour. 

We made our selection and just hope the colours consultant gets back to us sooner!

Week 5 - 7 Updates

Week 5 - 14th May
Despite being assured it can been done and an engineer would oversee the whole process. To prevent further delays and also fear of the process of cutting then re-concreting damage to the rest of the slab and who knows they could cut corners. We have decided to go ahead with the 'Man Cave'option.

SS advised Frames would be completed by Friday and Monday at the latest

Week 6 - 20th May
Didn't receive the usual Friday afternoon update. So I left a message.

Visited the site 20/05. Little progress from the last visit. Frames were far from complete.

Advised on Monday 23/05 Frames by end of this week
Rough fittings early next week

Week 7 - 27th May
Frames carpentry are complete
Plumbing rough fittings and electrical undergrounds booked in for early next week, as well as a site clean
Bricks due for delivery towards the end of next week
Brick laying will be starting early the following week